Ruth David

  • Cases of Diageo Smirnoff vodka on a conveyor belt at the Virginia ABC distribution center in Mechanicsville, Virginia, US, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released US consumer price index (CPI) figures on April 10. Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRetail

    Diageo is said to review drinks portfolio to reignite growth

    By Sabah Meddings, Ruth David, and others
  • COLOGNE, GERMANY – OCTOBER 09: Victoria Thomas seen wearing Birkenstock shoes and H&M pants on October 09, 2022 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Retail

    Birkenstock may soon file for an IPO showing its iconic sandals business is worth billions and that Wall Street’s appetite for new stocks is back

    By Swetha Gopinath, Eyk Henning, and others
  • Brian Moynihan, chief executive officer of Bank of America Corp., speaks during the Institute of International Finance (IIF) annual membership meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. This year’s conference theme is “The Search for Stability in an Era of Uncertainty, Realignment and Transformation.” Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSuccess

    Bank of America is finally taking a hatchet to its investment jobs as it follows Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs layoffs

    By Katherine Doherty, Ruth David, and others
  • KrogerRetail

    Kroger strikes $24.6 billion deal to buy Albertsons and create grocery giant that will still be a distant second to Walmart

    By Brendan Case, Michelle F. Davis, and others
  • Manchester United

    With Manchester United fans in uproar (again) over American owners, Glazer family has held early talks about selling minority stake, sources say

    By David Hellier, Ruth David, and others
  • German drugmaker's IPO could be biggest in Europe this yearFinance

    German drugmaker eyes $10 billion IPO in what might be Europe’s largest listing this year

    By Bloomberg, Manuel Baigorri, and others
  • Commuters walk across a footbridge in the Canary Wharf business and financial district in London, U.K. earlier this year before the coronavirus pandemic forced most offices to close. Wire photography: Jason Alden—Bloomberg via Getty ImagesInternational

    Facing a massive income tax hit, Britain puts the heat on bankers to get back to the office

    By Jan-Henrik Förster, Stefania Spezzati, and others
  • People walk past the headquarters of luxury jewelry and specialty retailer Tiffany & Co on 5th Avenue in Manhattan on October 27, 2019 in New York City. - LVMH, the French owner of Louis Vuitton, is exploring a takeover of Tiffany & Co to expand in the US jewelry market, according to reports. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)International

    Louis Vuitton and Tiffany Are Talking About Tying the Knot

    By Ed Hammond, Ruth David, and others
  • One of EssilorLuxottica’s best known brands is Ray-Ban. The French-Italian company’s eyewear empire also includes an array of designer brands, as well as U.S. shopping mall vision stores such as For Eyes, Target Optical, and Sears Optical.Retail

    Ray-Ban Owner EssilorLuxottica Views GrandVision Acquisition

    By Ruth David, Tommaso Ebhardt, and others